About this role
The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.
We wish to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Art & Photography to join our talented Creative Arts Faculty on a 1-Year Fixed Contract.
Salary: £35,317 - £54,063 (M1 - AL3 Academy Qualified Teachers Scale)
Position Available: September 2026
Duration: One Year Fixed Term (Maternity)
Our academy operates across two sites.The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst The Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5.
The successful Art Teacher will be based at the Upper Academy, offering KS4 & 5Art & Photography courses to both our mainstream students, and those in our own in-house Enhanced Provisionwhich provides SEMH support for young people.
We have a fully inclusive ethos and are therefore seeking an Art Teacher who embodies our Trauma Perceptive Practice principles.
The Creative Arts Faculty boasts a team of highly trained creative and motivated practitioners who work collaboratively to share and develop each other's specialisms through department CPD.
Upper Academy students benefit from access to professional-standard creative facilities, including a photography studio with multiple backdrops, professional lighting, DSLR cameras, a darkroom, and industry-standard editing software. Students also have use of a dedicated KS5 studio with individual workstations and display boards, alongside large-scale printing, 3D printing, laser and spray booths, textile facilities with sewing machines, and digital graphics tablets.